Mapua Head Coach Atoy Co slapped with one game suspension

Atoy Co showed his dismay for several controversial technical foul calls on his players that were trying to draw offensive fouls. Thrice in the match, referees called Mapuans for “faking a foul” which warranted a technical. The PBA legend took his shirt off and waved it to the crowd. Referees then tossed the disgruntled head coach and awarded Lyceum multiple charities and ball possession. Luckily for Co, his antics did not cost his team the game.

The suspension will take effect today in Mapua’s game against the College of Saint Benilde (CSB) Blazers game at 4:00pm. Lead assistant coach Ed Cordero will take over coaching duties for the game.

Letran Head Coach Aldin Ayo receives one-game suspension

CSJL Head Coach Aldin Ayo

Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) Knights head coach Aldin Ayo was also slapped with a suspension after receiving his second warning.

The second and final straw occurred during their game against the LPU Pirates. In a bizarre call by the officials at the 5:39 mark, a supposed foul by Quinto on Nguidjol was given to McJour Luib that resulted to the fifth foul for the guard. Letran head coach Aldin Ayo threw a chair to the hallway in disgust of the call that resulted to a technical.

The two warnings resulted to a one game suspension that will take effect today in their game against the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Generals at 2:00pm. Luis Jose Gonzalez will take over coaching duties for Letran.

Smart Elite Ambassador Joseph Gabayni will not play today

Lyceum’s Otep Gabayni is also suspended in their game today against the San Sebastian Stags.

Gabayni was assessed a disqualifying foul last Tuesday against the Knightsthat is an automatic one game suspension according to the NCAA rulebook. At the 4:41 mark of the quarter, however, Lyceum anchor Joseph Gabayni was called for a disqualifying foul after a Gabayni elbow was swung towards the throat of Nambatac.

Smart Elite Ambassador Andretti Stevens suspended for ejection

Andretti Stevens, who is coming from an injury and is still not 100%, is also suspended for their game today against the Blazers.

Thrice in their match against the Pirates, referees called Mapuans for “faking a foul” which warranted a technical. The calls resulted in the ejection of Andretti Stevens and when Isit was called for a similar infraction in the last two minutes of the game. In one of the plays, Stevens was the one who was hit but was called for a foul.

“We’re just protecting the integrity of the league,” said Cristobal to close the scrum.